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How to get fromGeorgetown to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Georgetown to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    10 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plazabus bus Culpeper-Washington DC
    45 min
    $1–17

  3. Bus, subway via K St NW+17 St NW

    1. Take the bus from M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW to K St NW+17 St NWbus bus A58
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    23 min
    $4–5

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW to Rosslyn+Bay Cbus bus A58
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    24 min
    $4–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Georgetown to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 3 mi
    5 min
    $11–15

  6. Bus via New York Av NW+12 St NW

    1. Take the bus from M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus bus D80
    35 min
    $3

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Georgetown to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 2.6 mi
    50 min

Georgetown to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Georgetown, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW to New York Av NW+12 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.

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